Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo
Four Seasons 4.7 1,718 reviews via Google
Two beaches on a private peninsula with rainforest ceremony sites and the country's deepest luxury wedding bench.
The five-star shortlist
Costa Rica's Luxury Wedding Resorts
4 properties in Costa Rica clear the five-star bar: Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Waldorf Astoria (Hilton), Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Marriott). Every listing links to the resort's own wedding pages, not a booking site, and was verified open as of July 2026.
Most Costa Rica weddings run $10K-$35K (estimate); the best months are November and December. For the full picture, see the Costa Rica guide or a sample Costa Rica wedding plan.
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz-Carlton Reserve 4.7 126 reviews via Google
Opened 2025 on Peninsula Papagayo; cliffside ocean-view venues and Reserve-level privacy for smaller celebrations.
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Waldorf Astoria (Hilton) 4.3 351 reviews via Google
188 rooms above Playa Penca, Guanacaste, ceremonial pavilion for 100 guests, event lawn, beach ceremonies, ballrooms to 382.
Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Marriott) 4.7 126 reviews via Google
108 rooms, suites, tented suites and villa on clifftop Peninsula Papagayo site, ocean-view venues including La Casona lawn.
The rates these resorts won't publish
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Which five-star hotel brands have resorts in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica's five-star shortlist covers Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Waldorf Astoria (Hilton), Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Marriott). Every property on this page was verified open and operating as of July 2026.
Do Costa Rica's luxury resorts host weddings?
4 of the 4 five-star properties listed here publish a dedicated wedding or celebrations program on their official site. Links on this page go straight to those pages, not to a booking site.
What does a Costa Rica wedding cost?
Most Costa Rica weddings run $10,000 to $35,000 (estimate). Five-star venues sit at the top of that range and above; group room rates and wedding minimums are negotiated privately with each resort.
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Build my wedding planShortlist criteria: globally recognized five-star brands and iconic independent luxury properties, each verified open with an active wedding or events program as of July 2026. Ratings shown are live Google ratings. This page is free to reuse with attribution to BeachBride.com.